Matthew 6:16

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Translations

Matthew 6:16 - Amplified Bible

And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy {and} in full already.

Matthew 6:16 - American Standard Version

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - Bible in Basic English

And when you go without food, be not sad-faced as the false-hearted are. For they go about with changed looks, so that men may see that they are going without food. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - Darby Bible

And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces, so that they may appear fasting to men: verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - English Standard Version

"And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - King James Version

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y cuando ayunéis, no pongáis cara triste, como los hipòcritas; porque ellos desfiguran sus rostros para mostrar a los hombres que están ayunando. En verdad os digo que ya han recibido su recompensa.

Matthew 6:16 - The Message

"When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don’t make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won’t make you a saint. If you ’go into training’ inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn’t require attention-getting devices. He won’t overlook what you are doing; he’ll reward you well.

Matthew 6:16 - New American Standard Bible

"Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites {do,} for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

Matthew 6:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Y cuando ayunen, no pongan cara triste, como los hipòcritas; porque ellos desfiguran sus rostros para mostrar a los hombres que están ayunando. En verdad les digo que ya han recibido su recompensa.

Matthew 6:16 - World English Bible

"Moreover when you fast, don`t be, as the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:16 - Young's Living Translation

`And when ye may fast, be ye not as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

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